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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,469.96, 123,770.52 and 29,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,469.96, 123,770.52 and 29,894.48 is: 44,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,469.96 : 123,770.52 = 29,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,469.96/123,770.52 = 29,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,469.96x = 123,770.52 × 29,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,469.96x = 3,700,055,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,055,334.73/82,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.49

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